Mexico vs United States: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Mexico
75.4
in 2021
United States
76.4
in 2021
Mexico rank
36th
United States rank
34th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 76.4 against 75.4 in Mexico, a difference of 1.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 36th and United States ranks 34th of 49 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.35 | 72.27 | 8.92 | United States |
| 1980s | 68.75 | 74.59 | 5.84 | United States |
| 1990s | 72.42 | 75.97 | 3.55 | United States |
| 2000s | 75.15 | 77.58 | 2.43 | United States |
| 2010s | 74.92 | 78.74 | 3.82 | United States |
| 2020s | 75.3 | 76.7 | 1.4 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 76.4 against 75.4 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Mexico and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Mexico ranks 36th and United States ranks 34th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.